Yorkshiremann.
/ˈjɔːkʃəmən/, U.S. /ˈjɔrkʃɪrmən/, /ˈjɔrkʃərmən/ A man of Yorkshire.
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1549 W. Thomas Hist. Italie f. 3v Betwene the Florentine and Uenetian is great diuersitee in speeche, as with vs betwene a Londoner and a Yorkeshyreman.
1650 Brief Disc. betw. Yorkshirem. & Scottish-man 1 Yorks. I am a Yorkshireman born and bred, I care not who knowes it: I hope true Yorkshire never denies his county. Scot. I thought you looked like a subtle blade.
1752 D. Hume Balance of Trade in Ess. (1777) I. 332 A melancholy Yorkshireman.
1808 W. Scott Marmion v. xvii. 267 Yorkshire men are stern of mood.
1820 W. Scott Abbot II. i. 16 He was a bluff Yorkshire-man.
1856 ‘The Druid’ Post & Paddock i The Yorkshiremen generally direct their attention to quick returns.
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